Lowering?

[SuperStreetJeep]

Im looking into lowering my 96 Jeep Cherokee just to be different
it is 2wd and I do live in Orangepark, FL lol there is no need for a 4x4 yet
but back to the topic of lowering.
some of the guys from Jeepforum directed me to this forum
for info on lowering it.

 

[Silverstreak01]

ever think of making it a prerunner style .. fiberglass front fenders.. tube everything.. just a thought..

 

[rstarch345]

Im looking into lowering my 96 Jeep Cherokee just to be different

Lowering is the same as lifting. Read all the threads here on lifting. Buy the hardware and cut out your flares and you'll have a poop, er droop machine.

 

[Citat3962]

What kind of info are you looking for?

Lowering is pretty straightforward to DO....

doing it right is another matter entirely..

No personal experience and I'm sure you'll find theres NO ONE on here that has personal experience lowering an XJ. Most people on either lift their XJ to go off road or keep it stock and running right..
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That said any minitruck site should be able to help you out.

It has a pretty basic suspension with a leaf suspended solid rear axle and a coil suspended solid front axle..

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You could try going to a spring under axle config in the rear like some trucks have but you would want to get springs from a SUA truck.. like a dakota or other..

then mount your axle like that.. it should net you about 3-4 inches of drop in the rear...

Then cut your front springs to match making sure to cut only off the bottom and cut it so it will fit in the stock groove and stop for the spring end...

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Disclaimer.... This is going to ride like ASS.. bumpy solid... the shocks are probably going to bottom out so you'll want short ones if you can find them..

I'm not sure what else will interfere but you'll end up clearancing a bunch of stuff to get the axle stuffed up against the body...

Youll want shorter bump stops or you'll be riding on them instead of the springs..

See if you can find some Ford F150 lowering springs for the front of a 70 era truck.. they have springs that fit the Cherokee stock for stock and you may be able to find lowering springs for those...

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But since you posted the most generic question in the universe I'll leave it to you to ask any further questions.

 

[Yucca-Man]

Double-posting is in bad form on any Forum; you already asked this question in the OEM Tech area and were referred to the Street Forum here.

Does that mean it'll be a triple-post by the time I get to that Forum?

 

[Traverse]

Im looking into lowering my 96 Jeep Cherokee just to be different
it is 2wd and I do live in Orangepark, FL lol there is no need for a 4x4 yet
but back to the topic of lowering.
some of the guys from Jeepforum directed me to this forum
for info on lowering it.

Are you serious?

 

[rock rash]

Are you serious?

Everyone is entitled to what they wish. It may not be our idea of fun, but for some it is.

 

[Traverse]

Everyone is entitled to what they wish. It may not be our idea of fun, but for some it is.

I agree and it would definatly be unique, im just sayin thats gunna be a tough one to lower.

 

[rock rash]

Okay. Sorry for the misunderstanding.:wave:

 

[Traverse]

Sorry for sounding rude.

 

[MENEZES]

a lowerd jeep. Im crying right now.

 

[rockwerks]

I agree and it would definatly be unique, im just sayin thats gunna be a tough one to lower.

actually it preyy easy to lower an xj

rear is either go spring under and blocks or negative arched springs

front TJ springs will lower about 2" and F150 early front aftermarket drop springs will give you about 3" lower

 

[BrettM]

you would probably find more in the Street and Performance section: http://www.naxja.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=68

 

[uvaldetxj]

Don't lower it, put some bigger rims. It'll look much better. Check out this site http://qwkjeep.com that guy has 18's i think. That Cherokee looks pretty good.

 

[jcnorman48]

I lowered my jeep, best mod I've ever done. Heres some pictures:

Good luck with your car, you could only wish it was as cool as mine.

 

[jbeoughe]

a lowerd jeep. Im crying right now.

Me too. What a waste of time. But it will look good parked underneath an XJ that is worthy of its name.

 

[small pederson]

its a 2wd, cherokee's transgender brother.

 

[small pederson]

I lowered my jeep, best mod I've ever done. Heres some pictures:

Good luck with your car, you could only wish it was as cool as mine.

:laugh2: that thing is hideous and not because i dont like lowered vehicles...because i dont. that body kit makes it look like a toyota sczione or whatever.

 

[rockwerks]

:laugh2: that thing is hideous and not because i dont like lowered vehicles...because i dont. that body kit makes it look like a toyota sczione or whatever.

actually looks pretty good loose the bling on teh fenders and put on corerct rims insted of those mega offset mexican ones and It woulbd be pretty sweet.

 

[red91]

:laugh2: that thing is hideous and not because i dont like lowered vehicles...because i dont. that body kit makes it look like a toyota sczione or whatever.

don't you know the SCION was designed by using a block of Tillamook Cheese ?